Patients' Non-Medical and Organizational Needs during Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine non-medical and organizational needs among cancer patients during diagnosis and treatment. The study included 384 cancer patients treated in five oncological centers in Poland. A questionnaire designed for the study was used. Most of the patients received psychological support from their partner/family/friends (88%), to a lesser extent from a psychologist (21%) and priests (4%). Forty-three percent of patients received social support from their partner/family/friends and only 7% of respondents received support from a social worker. Most patients stated they would like to have a professional who would help them with their non-medical problems during the diagnostic process and cancer treatment. The youth, with a higher education level wh

SUBMITTER: Osowiecka K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7459913 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature